{"product_id":"9781620977859","title":"The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eRiveting and inspiring first—person stories of how “taking a knee” triggered a political awakening among athletes of all ages and levels, from the celebrated sportswriter\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“With profiles of courage that leap of the page, Zirin uncovers a whole national movement of citizen—athletes fighting for racial justice.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning author of \u003ci\u003eStamped from the Beginning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eHailed by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e in a starred review as “an enthralling look at the impact of peaceful protest by sports figures at the high school, college, and professional levels,” \u003ci\u003eThe Kaepernick Effect\u003c\/i\u003e explores the story of how quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s simple act of “taking a knee” spread like wildfire throughout American society, becoming the preeminent public symbol of resistance to America’s persistent racial inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this powerful book, critically acclaimed sports journalist and author Dave Zirin chronicles “the Kaepernick effect” for the first time, through “a riveting collection of first—person stories” (\u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003e) from high school athletes and coaches, college stars and high—powered athletic directors, and professional athletes across many different sports—from Megan Rapinoe to Michael Bennett. In each case, he uncovers the fascinating explanations and motivations behind what became a mass political movement in sports.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Necessary reading for all, especially those who want to make a difference in promoting social justice, equity, and inclusion, and end police brutality” (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review), \u003ci\u003eThe Kaepernick Effect\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone seeking to get involved in the new movement for racial justice in America: “Take a knee, everyone, and start a revolution” (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43573627519037,"sku":"9781620977859","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781620977859_p0.jpg?v=1788527643","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781620977859","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}